Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is always our highest priority. While volunteers play a valuable role in supporting learning, building relationships, and enriching our school community, they are also placed in positions of trust and responsibility.

To align with our district policy and to ensure the highest standard of safety for our students, all schools in the district are implementing updated requirements for volunteer drivers, effective immediately.

New Requirements for Volunteer Drivers: Moving forward, all volunteer drivers are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) before transporting students. This is a mandatory step for any situation where volunteers may be alone with students or where direct staff supervision is minimal.

• The completed Volunteer Driver Authorization Form (updated version)
• Confirmation of CRC Submission (see instructions below).
• A copy of your current Driver’s License
• A copy of your insurance for your vehicle

How to Complete an Criminal Record Check (CRC)

Process: We are pleased to share that the CRC process is now online, quick to complete, and free of charge for school volunteers. CRCs are valid for two years. You will need a specific Richmond School District Access Code (see attachments for instructions).

Submission: Once you have completed your CRC, please email or print a copy of the submission confirmation and provide it to the school office, along with your other driving documents.

Please note: Criminal Record Checks may also be required for volunteers (field trips or in-school support) based on your assigned responsibilities. The process to submit this Criminal Record Check is the same as described above.

This information and all documents can be found on the top menu bar of our school website for future reference:

      Parents > Volunteer Driver Authorization

Thank you for your understanding and for your continued dedication to supporting our students’ learning experiences outside the classroom. Your cooperation with this new process helps us keep our school community safe.